25.11.14

EYEBALLIN'

I figured I can only hide my art from the world for so long. No matter which way I look at it, I will in one way oranother poke scrutiny at my own work. This inferiority trait and fear of failure is ingrained in all of us.

I suppose we never quite get over the bid to better ourselves; this relentless quest to master our craft. When we thinkwe've out done ourselves– being stretched to our limits, a new process and new way of seeing and thinkingpresents new challenges for us.How does one gain confidence in one's own practice? Why, practice, practice,and when you've done a little bit of practice, practice some more!

I love the way fellow artist, Bethany Gosvener ['Pollinate' pictured above] described this similarchallenge she herself experiences. Adopting a realism style of drawing, she writes the following..This communication between [your hand and your eye] is a muscle you flex with eachtime you practice, as you gain strength over time it gets easier and you nolonger feel so sore – Bethany Gosvenor

So here's to practice, and a quick video of me doodling daddlying.Heck! its a tad bit sketchy, (lols to puns) but so be it! Better now than never.